E31 | Jonathan Gould
Episode summary | Jonathan Gould
He played 400 games as a professional footballer, including 150 for Celtic and two caps for Scotland. He won two Scottish Premierships, numerous cups, played in the English Premier League for Coventry City and has recently returned to Napier to live.
We talk about playing with Henrik Larsson in his prime, winning Old Firm derbies, playing against Man United featuring Cantona, Giggs and the rest of the Class of '92, facing Ronaldo R9 at the World Cup, and we explore his thoughts on promotion / relegation in the NZ national league and the testing times facing local football.
Show notes | Jonathan Gould
2.25 An interesting pre-show and the 7% Dugges Fresh IPA means we forget to say how we know Gouldy
3.48 Goalkeeper or centre half? A kid’s birthday sees Gouldy take the pitch for Hawke’s Bay United in the national league
5.47 The making of Jonathan Gould the goalkeeper
9.55 Do you think you play in an Old Firm derby? Arriving at Celtic and stopping Rangers push for 10-in-a-row
21.05 Playing with Henrik Larsson, Mark Viduka, being coached by Wim Jansen and Martin O’Neill, Alan Stubbs and his battle with testicular cancer, and “Smell the Glove”
37.23 Super Caley Goes Ballistic Celtic Are Atrocious
41.38 The unique challenges of being a professional footballer in Glasgow, the call up to the Scotland squad for France ’98 and Gouldy’s strengths as a goalkeeper
51.03 On being coached by his dad
55.09 Reflections on leaving Celtic, playing in the English Premier League, playing Brazil in the opening match of the World Cup and his Scotland career
1.02.35 Developing a love for New Zealand and Napier City Rovers
1.06.00 Hawke’s Bay United: Working with young kiwi talent and his dad, a comeback on the cards for Jeremy Brockie and Steve finally gets an explanation on Sam Messam
1.13.16 A fiery character in the technical area: Method behind the madness
1.16.21 Coaching roles with New Zealand age group teams and a move to the Wellington Phoenix and one last call up to play at age 42
1.20.35 “I’m going to Perth”: Linking up with Old Firm rival Ian Ferguson at Perth Glory
1.23.31 The transition from Ricki Herbert to Ernie Merrick at the Phoenix
1.26.04 A chance opportunity with West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League and leaving the Phoenix
1.30.37 The life of a football coach
1.33.22 Some truths on the NZ national league, the new role at Hawke’s Bay United, and Gouldy’s dream role
1.41.17 How challenging is the English Championship to operate in?
1.44.44 Bits and pieces: “…he had the strength and conditioning lad crouched in the bath behind him shaving his back for him…”
1.49.47 Getting back involved with New Zealand Football and staying in Waimarama Beach for good
1.52.25 Being mistaken for Ross Kemp and last words from Seamus, Steve and Gouldy
